Garnet Mali and Zoisite Optical Properties

Garnet Mali

Zoisite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green

1.3 Dispersion

NA0.02

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.

1.5 Refractive Index

1.72-1.751.685-1.707

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Isometric

Orthorhombic

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.006-0.018

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Color grading system

Transparent

Garnet Mali and Zoisite Optic Character

Garnet Mali and Zoisite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Garnet Mali and Zoisite Physical Properties like crystallographic symmetry, pleochroism,etc. in the crystal. Some of the optical properties are refractive index, luster, optic character, pleochroism etc. Prominent among these is Garnet Mali and Zoisite optic character. You might have noticed your gemologist rotating the gemstone while testing it. Rotating a gemstone along its optic axis helps in determining its optic character.

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Garnet Mali and Zoisite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Garnet Mali and Zoisite transparency can also be used as criteria for their primary identification. Although transparency cannot be the only criteria for gemstone identification, it can efficiently used in gemstone grading. Talking about their transparency, Garnet Mali is Not Available while Garnet Mali is Not Available in appearance.